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PublishedAugust 12, 2019
Friend of Dayton shooter bought him body armor, weapon parts used in mass killing
Ethan Kollie, 24, of Kettering, was arrested Friday night in Beavercreek on suspicion of a firearms violation unrelated to the Oregon District shooting.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2019
Jim Fossel: Democrats won’t defeat Trump if they all move to the left
Maine Democrats know they can't go all-in on every liberal position without losing voters – when will their national counterparts get this?
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PublishedJune 20, 2019
Presidential primary bill passes but bonds falter as legislative session ends
Weary lawmakers, who worked until roughly 6:30 a.m. Thursday before adjourning the 2019 legislative session, may be called back to complete unfinished work.
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PublishedJune 19, 2019
Alternative to ‘red flag’ gun bill likely headed for passage
Based on initial votes Wednesday, the Legislature is expected to pass a bill that would allow police to use Maine's "protective custody" laws to confiscate guns from dangerous individuals.
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PublishedJune 18, 2019
Lawmakers reject ‘red flag’ gun bill, but alternative may have a better chance
The bill is one of 2 measures that aim to separate potentially dangerous people from their guns – but by different processes.
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PublishedJune 16, 2019
Another View: Safety training would be better than trigger lock law
We don't make parents lock up their car keys or liquor cabinets because we expect them to keep their children safe.
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PublishedJune 13, 2019
Maine House kills bill to require background checks for private gun sales
The measure would have required private gun sellers to obtain background checks on buyers from federally licensed firearms dealers.
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PublishedJune 12, 2019
Maine House rejects giving towns ‘local control’ over guns in polling places
The legislation would have allowed towns to set their own policies regarding whether guns could be carried at public meetings or in polling locations.
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PublishedJune 10, 2019
Court rejects challenge to regulation of gun silencers
The Supreme Court rejected the challenge just days after a gunman used one in a shooting rampage that killed 12 people in Virginia.
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PublishedJune 7, 2019
Maine House rejects ‘stand your ground’ bill backed by gun rights advocates
The 78-57 vote falls largely along party lines, with Republicans supporting the measure and Democrats opposing it.
